WELCOME TO CENTRAL . . .
WEEK AT A GLANCE . . .
Please pray for your missionaries and
pastoral staff as listed. . . .
Sun., Apr. 19 Pastor Al & Arlene Sedgwick
9:15a Sunday School (all ages), Nurseries
9:30a John Noble Home Service
10:30a Worship Service
5:30p Prayer - Chapel
6:00p Evening Service
Mon., Apr. 20
Dave & Marian Elliott
Tues., Apr. 21 Stephen & Jacquie Willson
9:45a Ladies Coffee Hour
1:30p Visitation - Café
5:00p Youth ‘Drop Zone’
7:00p Deacons Meeting
Wed., Apr. 22
Mariam Tyers
9:15a Precept
6:30p Prayer Mtg, AWANA, Youth, Adult Study
Thurs., Apr. 23
John & Jacky Taylor
10:30a MAJORS
Fri., Apr. 24
7:00p Youth
Mike & Mary Lou Rummey
Sat., Apr. 25
8:00a-10:30a CBA Pancake Breakfast &
Spring Cleanup
SUNDAY, April 19, 2015
For Adults we recommend: Sunday Services, Sunday School, Weekly Small Groups,
Volunteer Opportunities in ministries at Central & Mission Events local & abroad ) ,
Retreats/Trips, Special Events for Men and Women, Outreach Events: ‘ Fun Central ’ ,
Sports, Community Outreach Dinners etc.
For Youth Grades 7 - 12 we recommend:
Sunday School Classes, Praise & Worship + Bible Studies, opportunities to volunteer at
Central & in mission outreach events ( local & abroad ) , Friday Youth Event Night + many
activities & special events.
For Children ages Newborn to Grade 6 we recommend: Sunday School, Children ’ s Church, AWANA ( JK-Gr. 2 ) ,
Word of Life Olympian Gr. 3 to 6 ) , Special Events.
FOR MORE PROGRAM INFO please contact the church office or the academy office.
COURTESY REMINDERS 1) Cell Phones / Digital Watch Timers need to be “turned off” during worship services
& programs. 2) ’Scent Free’ environment: please refrain from the use/wearing of scented products to services /
programs or in the Offices in consideration of many with breathing allergies - with sincere thanks from the Church &
Academy Staff.
*HAND SANITIZERS ARE LOCATED INSIDE DOORWAYS OF AUDITORIUM AND MAIN ENTRANCES ”
PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS in the Canadian & U.S. A. Armed Forces at home&
abroad ~ please contact office with
changes
RELATIVES OF OUR CHURCH/MISSIONARY FAMILY
PRESENTLY SERVING:
~ Master Warrant Officer Craig Brock, Canadian Armed
Forces in Petawawa, brother-in-law of Jordan Butcher
~ Master Corporal Josh DeGraaf, Army – in Petawawa
(grandson of Kees DeGraaf)
~ Corporal Daniel Heron, Canadian Forces Battle Group,
Khandahar, Afghanistan, (grandson of Blanche Phillips,
great-nephew of Ruth Greenslade)
~ Private Ben Murphy, Armed Forces (nephew of Lance &
Carolyn Farris )
~ Captain Ben & Chris Schmidt, 3PPCLI Army, Edmonton
~ Major Kevin Skirrow, Air Force, Ottawa (son of Marv &
Ruth Skirrow)
~ Corporal Ryan Skirrow, Army,
(grandson of Marv & Ruth Skirrow)
~ Master Warrant Officer Jamie Smith, Air Force, Ottawa
(son of Cobie Smith & husband of Angela)
~ Master Corporal Angela Smith, Air Force, Ottawa
(daughter-in-law, Cobie Smith & wife of Jamie)
~ Captain Joel Smith, Air Force Pilot, (husband of Melissa)
(son of David & Cathy Smith-ABWE Missionaries,Canada)
~ Captain Melissa Smith, Army - Medical Doctor, (wife of
Joel & daughter-in-law of David & Cathy Smith, ABWE)
~ Private Jayson Smith, Firefighter, Air Force
~ Petty Officer Tim Bouma, U.S. Navy, Georgia (nephew
of Minne Bouma)
- - - - - - CLIP AND SAVE - - - - - - - - - -
Health Needs: Ray Kearley, Adriana deLooff,
Ed Sywyk, Barb Sawler, Selma Adlam, Fred
Hayes, Grace Van Gink, Fred De Vet, Helen
Christie, Asher Person (nephew of Rebecca
Feere), Bob Ruttan (friend of Paul Renaud &
Paul Bergen), Florence King, Mary Huson,
Tressa Morgan, Charlotte Gray (niece of Leslie
Cox), Elaine Holt (daughter of Doug Holt)
Hospitalized: Doug Holt, grandfather of Kris &
Jenn Holt
Bereaved: Gilbert Koutstaal - father deceased
Please use as needed.
Emergency Assistance: Our ushers & hall monitors are ready to assist you in time of need during our services .
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING . . . ?
GIVINGS
Church Budget
April 12/15
$12,959.62
Cum.Week 15
$194,394.23
Actual Donations
Over (under) Budget
$11,180.00
($1,780.00)
$195,738.00
$1,344.00
GENERAL FUND
Designations
WHEN WE PRAY . . . .
WHO ARE TODAY’S NURSERY VOLUNTEERS?
$653.15
‘BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE FUND’
Special Emphasis every 3rd Sunday of the Month
The Benevolent Assistance fund depends solely on donations
specifically to the 'Benevolent Fund' which are tax receipted.
The Senior Pastor discerns when financial assistance is warranted confidentially which is limited to once yearly. Please
mark your offering envelope clearly 'Benevolent Fund', include
the dollar amount, and your name and address for receipt purposes. Thank you for participating in this on-going ministry.
ATTENDANCE
April 12, 2015
Morning Worship Service
Good Friday Service
Sunday School
Evening Church Service
Tuesday Youth ‘Drop Zone’
Wed. Night Programs
391
126
108
30
180
MAJORS—Thurs., April 23rd 10:30-1:00p
Seniors 55 yrs & up are invited. You must sign
up by the deadline of Mon. April 20 if you wish
to stay for lunch at a cost of $10. Invite a friend.
Request: If using an offering envelope from the church pew, please be
sure to ‘print ’ your name and contact
information on the front of the offering
envelope so that you may be receipted
for your donations at the end of the
year. Please complete the attached
tear-off and place it in the offering
plate, or phone the church office, to
request a box of confidential church
offering envelopes for your personal
use or you may contact the church
office with your request. Thank you.
Please Note: Donations for special projects will be restricted to those approved by
the Church Board. Funds received above
the amount required will be applied to other
areas of need as determined by the Church
Board of Deacons.
Volunteer & Employee
Police Check Renewal Packages
Please hand in Police Checks in the gym
today immediately following the
morning service Sun., April 19th.
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LADIES COFFEE HOUR
TUESDAY April 21st @ 9:45 a.m.
We are looking forward to a good morning.
Kathyrn Poirier, with the Grand River Council on Aging, will share helpful information with
us. Rose Bryenton, who we always enjoy, will
share our devotional time. Topic: “Captured”
Be sure to join us. Tickets for Spring Luncheon,
May 12, will be available, cost $12.
Who? What? Why? When? Where?
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. David S. Irwin . . .We honour our Pastors. . . .
Retired: Pastor Keith Donald
Please see the Information Table (church foyer) and Bulletin Boards (main hallways) for free information flyers, monthly calendars,
gospel tracts, ‘Our Daily Bread’ devotional quarterlies, missionary letters/updates and monthly reports from the Deacons Board.
Be sure to check your Church Mailbox weekly. Thank you.
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Note: Cut-off for bulletin submissions is 11:00 a.m. Wed.. / bulletin printed Thurs. Please contact the church office only, with concerns/
questions regarding bulletin production. We aim to reflect all information as accurately as possible, but due to varying circumstances there
may be discrepancies and we apologize in advance. Thank you.
Sunday Nurseries ~ 10:30a.m ~ 101(Babies): Fran Lainson, Nancy Wierzbicki
Rm 102 (Crawlers): Fatima Vance
Rm 103 (Walkers): Brooke Lainson, Paige Lainson
Rm 106 (2/3 years): Barb Beal
Rm 107 (3/4 years): Cobie Smith, Chelsey Patterson, Shayla Mask
Children's Church (10:50 am) ~ Children ages 4 (JK) to Grade 3 go to church with their parents in auditorium until time
to leave for Children’s Church
Sunday Nurseries ~ 5:45 p.m.~ Room 102 (Newborn - 3 yrs. only): Mary Donald, Gladys Broomfield
Wednesday ~ 6:15 p.m. Larissa Staats, Chelsey Patterson
WHAT’S UP. . .?
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YOUTH GROUP NEWS for 'RELENTLESS!!' (Grades 7 through 12)
Wednesday. . . 6:30 - 8:00 pm Worship and Bible Study Growth Night
Friday Night Youth Events - see Church website under “Youth”
Questions? Contact Andrew Chambers: [email protected]
The first Sunday of the month is
"Community Life Cupboard"
emphasis!
NEEDED. . .Soccer Coaches!
Sign up at the ‘Soccer’ Table in the
church foyer today or contact Pastor Al
Sedgwick this week. Police Checks
registration packages are available in
the gym after the morning services
April 12 and 19th. E-mail contact is:
[email protected]
Sat., April 25, 9:00 -12:00n
Have a CBA Pancake breakfast
& then join us at the rear
entrance / parking lot to get
your ’assignment’. Whatever
time you can spend helping
individually, or as a family, will be appreciated.
Please bring brooms, shovels, rakes etc.
Academy Fundraiser
Sat. April 25/15
in the gym.
Drop in anytime
between 8-10:30am
COMMUNITY LIFE PROGRAM Several
recent
recipients have recently expressed their sincere
appreciation for grocery assistance. Thanks to all
who continue to give to this vital program.
WHAT’S COMNG. . .
Apr. 21 Ladies Coffee Hour 9:45a
Apr. 23 MAJORS Meeting & Luncheon
Apr. 25 CBA Pancake Breakfast &
Spring Cleanup
Apr. 26 Quarterly Membership Meeting
following a.m. service, 11:45am
Apr. 29 Last night for AWANA & WOL
Apr. 30 Academy Spring Concert, 7pm
May 1 Library Discard Table, Community Life
May 4 VBS Planning Meeting 7pm
May 12 LCH & Spring Luncheon
Brantford Pregnancy & Resource Centre, 2015
“Change for Life” Baby Bottle coin collection
drive. $1,188.15 received from Central Baptist
Church Brantford donors. Thanks for your support.
CHURCH LIBRARY DISCARD TABLE
Changed to Sun., May 1st—by the Missionary Display wall
New & older Fiction, Non-fiction, resource
material, DVDs, CDs & videos. Support your library!
CENTRAL’s SOFTBALL TEAM is looking for players
ages 15 to 55 yrs. Games are once a week, Tues./
Thurs. 6:30-8:00pm in Burford. Please contact Adam
Denholm if interested ( [email protected] )
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Due to the recent
resignation of the Church Custodian, John Sutherland,
there is now an immediate employment opportunity
for this full-time, hourly position. Interested persons
should submit their written application, including
a brief resume, to the Chairman of the Building &
Grounds Committee of the Board of Deacons,
through the Church Office by April 27/15. This
opportunity is being offered initially to members and
adherents of Central Baptist Church Brantford.
QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Apr. 26 ~Brief review of 2015 First Quarter
es and Membership Items.
Financ-
BABY WELCOMING ~ THANK YOU so much for the
‘Baby & Child Care’ Focus on the Family book and also,
the ‘Jesus Storybook Bible’ which we look forward
reading to Elissa. Thank you again…
~ Graham, Robin & Elissa Cunningham
Vacation Bible School 2015~Aug. 10-14
Interested in a ‘Backstage’ peek of this Summer’s
VBS? All volunteers are welcome to join us May
4th at 7pm in Parlour 2. If you are unable to attend, but eager to help, please contact Lisa Stepney or Barb Beal. Thank you!
Urgent Prayer Request from the
THE CALLAGHANS . . .
The Callaghan family of 7 return from Kenya,
East Africa for their furlough (August 2015 to
June 2016), Please contact them by E-mail at
[email protected] or through the church
office if you are able to help, or provide contact
information, regarding housing and/or the use of a
Van/SUV.